PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has formed a team that will survey areas settled by agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) to determine what assistance they need to improve their living conditions.Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III said in a statement Sunday that

1 of 5ITALIAN fashion brand Furla released its Fall Winter 2022 collection with the theme of “distinctive freedom.”The collection is described as “elegance meets more carefree details, where the most rigorous charm finds an innate lightness.”The collection highlights involve neon nylon, suede and soft leather,

INVESTORS sold Globe Telecom, Inc.’s stock last week after the release of the listed telecommunication company’s double-digit profit growth in the third quarter, analysts said.Data from the Philippine Stock Exchange show 220,890 shares worth P491.84 billion were traded from Nov. 14 to 18. Shares in

PHOTO FROM SUZUKI PHILIPPINESSuzuki Philippines (SPH) broke ground on a new location for Suzuki Auto Isabela. The 3S (sales, service, and spare parts) to be managed by trusted partner Elite North Autocars, Inc. is located in Barangay Tanggal in Cordon. The outlet rises on 2,000

REUTERSWASHINGTON — President Joseph R. Biden’s pledges to slash emissions from farming and to end American hunger by 2030 may be harder to realize now that Republicans flipped the House of Representatives with a thin majority.Mr. Biden’s Democrats, who retain control of the Senate, will

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO may continue to strengthen against the dollar this week ahead of the release of the minutes of the US Federal Reserve’s November meeting, which could provide hints on its next move.The local unit closed at P57.26 on Friday, appreciating by 10

PHILIPPINE SHARES may move sideways this week as investors could pocket profits from the market’s recent rise amid a lack of leads.The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 33.64 points or 0.52% to end at 6,437.38 on Friday, while the broader all shares index

PSALM.GOV.PHTHE INDEPENDENT Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said it hopes to launch Mindanao’s wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) by the first quarter of next year.In a virtual briefing, Isidro E. Cacho, Jr., IEMOP’s head of Corporate Strategy and Communications, said the launch could

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it hopes to roll out a P250-million startup fund by early next year.Trade Undersecretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba said the Startup Venture Fund (SVF) had been delayed by the change in administration.“We’re just finalizing the guidelines and then it

REUTERSBy Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, ReporterISRAEL’s water industry considers Cebu as a potential market for desalination technology to address its inadequate water supply, Israel’s economic attache to Manila said.“Cebu has a shortage of water… and one of the (solutions) for that can be desalinated water…

PNRI.DOST.GOV.PHINCREASING the share of renewable energy (RE) in the power mix should take priority over the Department of Energy’s (DoE’s) plans to introduce nuclear power, an energy think tank said. Gerry C. Arances, executive director of Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) said in

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOA FREE TRADE agreement (FTA) with the US remains a Philippine priority, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said, citing such a deal’s potential for increasing investment in the Philippines.“We continue to look forward to an FTA with the US which will